The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-27
Wade. Mrs. Brown Misses Mercer Brockmers TIL
ford and Fender and number of others.

Wade. Mrs. Brown Misses Mercer Brockmers TIL
ford and Fender and number of others.
The subject for conversation at the Gentlemen's
Literary Club tomorrow night is. Sam Jones-a
tNGRs led by Rev. James Mcleod and W. H. H.
MIR and Mrs. D. A. Williams will celebrate the
tenth anniversary of their marriage tomorrow even
reception.
One of the marriages to take place before autumn
IS that OF wellknown merchant. who has lived here
many years and the daughter of an equally we'll.
known insurance man.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l. Sewan have issued cards for a
oonversazione to be given next Saturday evening
Ans conversation viii be opened by Prof Melville B.
anderson The subject is Does the Present Are
Supply Material for Poetry!"
Mrs. Thomas's dancing hail. in the When Block
was wa crowded with merry dancers Friday evening
occasion being the first reception of the Euterpean
oocety 1t was very select and delightful affair and
perfect In every appointment.
MRS. Fred kneher gave very pleasant coffee party
on Wednesday afternoon at her home on East Wash
lngton street in honor of Mrs. j. B. Batzly of Ohio
former resident of this city. Ten of Mrs Baltzey's
ola friends sat down to elegantly prepared collation.
On next Tuesday evening Richard Lew Dawson
VIII give at the Delaware street Mission Chapel for
the benefit OF the Sunday number of his own
recitations and humorous sketches in Hooser dialect
me programme will be varied by music-vocal and
ns Recommendations by prominent musicians and
singers.
Miss Lena Ball, of No. 273 West North street,
entertained number of young misses on Monday
evening last in honor of her cousin Miss Ora Talbot
OF lndianoa Ia who is in the city visiting her uncle
Nathan Ball. Misses Agge Mahonie, Minnie Boring
Certnie DRESSER, Jessie Grimes, Emme Strause and
dracie Grimes were present
Mr.. ard Mrs. T. c. Day have invited a number of
friends to conversazione" at their home on North
Meridian street Tuesday evening. President J. H.
Smart of Purdue University will be the director of
the evening. The subject is AN Evening with
Raphael and Michael Angelo" Musical numbers will
be rendered by Mrs. W. G. Lynn and Miss Mckenzie.
Friday in honor of Miss Edith Lacey. of Charlotte,
Mich. The tables were handsomely laid and orna
mented with flowers, and each plate bearing bunch
Wulsin. Mrs. Henry s. Hanckel Miss Barry Miss
Birkenrnayer, Miss Matthews, Miss Thompson and
Miss Hord.
Master Frank McWhinney entertained quite a large
party of friends Friday evening The usual social
enJoyments INDUCED and various games were
played. Button.hole bouquets presented to the
guests. With the refreshments served little
tissue baskets tied with ribbon and filed with pop
corn, pretty and dainty device. The young people
enjoyed the evening exceedingly.
Miss Rose Diller entertained Our Literary and
Social Circle at her home. No. 112 Fletcher avenue
on Friday evening. 1he programme for the evening
was An Evening with Poe biography. Mr.. Ed ?.
Vance; recitation, Emily Tallentyre; reading A. E.
Winters selection, Charles Finch; quotations by
members of the society The meeting will be at
the residence of the Misses Tallentyre.
All who attended the brilliant reception given the
survivors of the Eleventh Indiana by the Richardson
Rifles. at Tomnson Hall last fall, will be pleased to
iearh thst the company is arranging for second
of the character to he given next
month, to which invitations viii be issued this coming
week. The receptions of the Rifles have always been
exeeliently managed and enjoyable, and this promises
to be one of the best.
Mrs. George B. LOOMS, Mrs. H D. Rogers and Mrs
H. u Rogers gave large reception yesterday after
noon. from 5 to o'clock, at the residence of Mrs.
Loomis on North Alabama street The ladies were
assisted by Mrs. ID. V. Burns Mrs. James A. Morri-
son and Mrs. Frank II. lowering. Flowers orna-
mented the parlors and carnations the refresh.
men. favors. The hosesses and assistants bou-
quets of the same sweetscented flower. The guests
included many of the congregation of the First Bap
fist Church, of which the receiving party pron
nent members.
The first anniversary of the Bethel Literary Society
was observed at the A. NJ +. Church, on Vermont
street Wednesday evening. with very entertaining
programme of addresses. essays and music. Great
Men of the African Race" paper read by a. A.
Jones, was glowing tribute to the representative
men and women among his people The Rev. n. p
GARDENERS address related to the prosperity of the
ciety and its promise Of good to its members. The
vocal music supplied by Miss Ella B. Gibbs. Miss
Eva Emory Miss Stapps, and Mrs. Laura Stuart and
Mrs. r. H. Bell and Messrs Johnston aud Thomas
The instrumentalists Miss Myrtle ]. Hart Miss
Mary j. Pierce Mrs. F. BAIL and Mrs Bell. Excel
lent papers read by Miss Beulah Wright. Miss
Cornels Harrison and Miss Clara d. Watkins. A de-
bate between Willis Bryant. Jacob Franklin. r. w.
Thompson and W. II. Lewis closed the exercises.